Sounds like a interesting way to do dlc, if it is in the game and you just get early acces.

Anime10121

Square needs to hurry and announce this for localization! I think I may want this more than Type 0 (well only because this late in the game, it’s not looking too likely that we’ll get Type 0)! But this game does look truly great! And the demos they’ve released thus far all look fantastic!

Square takes their sweet time with type-0, DQM3D and probably this too

What is this I don’t even

Anime10121

Sad but true. Though I’m sure XIII-2 (which I did love) was an easy bet to prioritize and gain massive profits, as consoles games in the west sell far better than handheld games do.

I want all three of those handheld games (Type 0 and Bravely Default moreso than DQM3D), and I hope that Square isn’t throwing in the towel on localizing western jrpgs (especially considering a LOT of western journalist have been drinking some powerful Square Enix hatearade).

Hinataharem

Although the journalists are potential consumers too, they shouldn’t be the basis for whether something is localized or not. I know they are vocal, but they don’t represent everyone. Hopefully Square realizes this

Anime10121

Well technically some journalists get their review builds for free, so while I’m sure some do purchase the games they like, many get them straight from the publishers. What I wanted to say was that all the bashing Square seems to get from journalists influences a lot of potential buyers who only buy what get “high numerical ratings” (usually 8-10).

A lot of people are afraid of any game that gets an average lower than an 8, and wont purchase it. While the journalists dont represent everyone, they do influence many people (although I cant understand how, because when all is said and done, regardless of profession, their opinion is no more valid than any one else’s and thats all a review is, is an opinion).

this look more like a final fantasy game than the latest entries with the final fantasy title on it.

Hinataharem

How is it “more like a final fantasy game”? If it has Final Fantasy in its name, its a Final Fantasy game. I don’t care if you don’t like the newer games, but there is no formula for what makes a FF game outside of the title and publisher

James Beatty

I think he means that it’s more like the ones people cared about. FF 12 and 13 aren’t loved that much. Overall, this looks more like FF 9 which I think is something people want.

XII has its fans (myself not included), but you’re spot-on with the IX comparison

Tom_Phoenix

” …but there is no formula for what makes a FF game outside of the title and publisher.”

You’re joking, right?

You HONESTLY don’t think that earlier titles do nothing to shape the identity of a series? That you can remove what made earlier titles appealing and replace it with something else, slap on the same name and expect absolutely no ramifications on the title or how it is perceived by its audience (or the public in general)?

ShinGundam

It feels like tactics meet traditional RPG.

komiko12

Like that Orthodox Knight costume. I hope there are also in-game bonus costumes.

Anime10121

Man if this game has in-game costumes like Tales in addition to the DLC ones, I will seriously drop to the floor and bow to Square :D

If they dont hurry and announce this for localization, I will literally fly to Japan and have a little talk with Wada!

Mrgrgr and Unacceptable World

Hmm the DLC system there is quite strange lol.^_^ Rather than only buyers get DLC, it seems it is more time limited DLC there.^_^